Zenith Bank Ghana steps up staff wellness, SME support and digital lending — MD

The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Zenith Bank (Ghana) Limited, Henry C. Onwuzurigbo, says the bank is strengthening its focus on employee wellness, SME financing and digital banking as part of efforts to support business growth and improve customer experience. He said the bank considers the health and well-being of its employees and customers essential to its overall performance, stressing that a healthy workforce was necessary to deliver strong results. Speaking during the bank’s 21st Anniversary Health Walk on Saturday, October 31, Mr Onwuzurigbo described the occasion as particularly significant, saying Zenith Bank had moved beyond its maturity stage into adulthood following its 21st anniversary.

He explained that the annual health walk, which brings together employees, customers, directors and other stakeholders, was intended to promote physical fitness, strengthen relationships and encourage a healthier working environment. According to him, the initiative had gained considerable acceptance, with several branches organising smaller health walks and some customers independently adopting the exercise. He said the growing participation demonstrated the impact of the programme, adding that it had become an important avenue for promoting wellness and fostering unity among people who might otherwise have limited opportunities to interact. Mr Onwuzurigbo noted that the demanding nature of banking required energetic and physically healthy employees, adding that the bank would continue to encourage activities that help workers remain fit and productive. Beyond employee wellness, he highlighted the bank’s efforts to expand financial support for businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), through tailored products and empowerment…